Definition of deadwood Deadwood
/dɛˈdwʊˌd/ - [dedwud] - Dead•wood
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What does deadwood mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: deadwoods |
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| deadwood - a branch or a part of a tree that is dead | ||
| deadwood - someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded | ||
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Wiktionary 
- deadwood (Noun)
coarse woody debris. - deadwood (Noun)
People judged to be superfluous to an organization or project. - deadwood (Noun)
Money not realized by exiting a winning pump trade too early.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- deadwood (n.)
A mass of timbers built into the bow and stern of a vessel to give solidity. - deadwood (n.)
Dead trees or branches; useless material.
Wikipedia 
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TV series
"Deadwood" is an American dramatic television series. It was first shown in March 2004 on HBO. The series is a Western set in the 1870s in Deadwood, South Dakota. At the time, Deadwood was little more than a camp, but it was a popular place to go for those searching for gold in the Black Hills. The series shows Deadwood's growth from camp to town. It deals with ideas ranging from the creation of communities to western capitalism.
"Deadwood" features many historical people. For example, Wild Bill Hickok, Seth Bullock, Sol Star, Calamity Jane, Al Swearengen, Wyatt Earp, E. B. Farnum, Charlie Utter and George Hearst have all been used in the series. The stories that deal these characters include historical truths as well as fictional parts. Some of the characters are fully fictional, but they may have been based on actual persons.
The series was created by David Milch ("NYPD Blue"). He was also executive producer and head writer of the show. The theme music was written by David Schwartz.
The third and final season ended on August 27, 2006.
Part of speech
🔤- deadwood, noun, singular of deadwoods.
